Research Centre and Museum at Khalsa College preserves the 90-year-old Sikh History. The museum also houses a library that was established in the College in 1930. The Centre houses more than 6397 books which include rare books in English and Punjabi dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries. Apart from the library, there are weapons belonging to the times of the Khalsa Army and other Sikh Wars fought in the later years, besides the old coins of the Sikh era. The newspapers of the early 20th century are also a major attraction for the students and visitors. There are 500 paintings, Photographs of the 17th and 18th centuries. Among the exclusive photographs, there are photographs of women who sacrificed their lives during the 1947 riots to save their honor and also pictures of skulls, the alpine valley of old Punjab, Nanakana Sahib tragedy, Ragmala painting, Sikh rules, and old doors of Golden Temple. Apart from this two old 'birs' of Guru Granth Sahib are also present in the museum. The old and rare weapons and coins are among The other treasures in this museum.
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